Amberd

Amberd: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Amberd

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Amberd — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 40.47918, 44.14993. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Amberd

• Kari · lake · Aragatsotn Province · ~3 km · Must-see
• Agravaqar · viewpoint · Aragatsotn Province · ~8 km · Must-see
• Mount Aragats · viewpoint · Shirak Province · ~8 km · Must-see
• Lake Lessing · lake · Aragatsotn Province · ~11 km · Must-see
• Amberd Fortress · fort · Aragatsotn Province · ~15 km · Must-see
• Vahramashen Church · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~15 km · Must-see
• Saint George Church of Garnahovit · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~21 km · Must-see
• Tegher · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~21 km · Must-see
• Surb Hovhannes · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~24 km · Must-see
• Artavazik Church · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~24 km · Must-see
• Arshakuni Buriap Vryptat at aghtsk 4th century · fort · Aragatsotn Province · ~25 km · Must-see
• Pemzashen Church · church · Shirak Province · ~26 km · Must-see
• Aparan Basilica · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~27 km · Must-see
• St Gregory · church · Shirak Province · ~27 km · Must-see
• Aruchavanq · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~27 km · Must-see
• St. John (Surb Hovanes) · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~28 km · Must-see
• Saint Sarkis Monastery of Ushi · church · Aragatsotn Province · ~29 km · Must-see
• Hogevank Monastery · church · Shirak Province · ~29 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Amberd

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Amberd

• Kari · lake · Aragatsotn Province · ~3 km · Must-see
• Lake Lessing · lake · Aragatsotn Province · ~11 km · Must-see
• Aparan Reservoir · lake · Aragatsotn Province · ~30 km · Must-see
• Vardaqar Reservoir · lake · Shirak Province · ~36 km · Must-see
• Մարմարիկի ջրամբար · lake · Kotayk Province · ~46 km · Must-see
• Ակնա լիճ · lake · Armavir Province · ~47 km · Must-see
• Arpaçay Reservoir · lake · Kars · ~52 km · Must-see
• Achurjan Dam · lake · Van · ~55 km · Must-see
• Swan Lake · lake · Yerevan · ~56 km · Must-see
• Lake Kuyucuk · lake · Arpaçay · ~82 km · Must-see

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